38.9%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Old Bar · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Old Bar
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Old Bar is marked by significant health challenges, with 38.9% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, suggesting a community with a much higher need for medical support than most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, especially arthritis at 14.8% and asthma at 11.0%. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in the rest of the state, affecting 10.6% of people.
10.6%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Old Bar, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.4% of residents. This figure has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011 and sits well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
9.4% ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Old Bar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115116/old-bar/topic/health-disability